Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs McRee that Robert Howe's receipt was received.
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Griffith & McAlce By°
Wilmington N° B°
Accountants Office
December 17 1799
Sir
I received your letter enclosing Robert Morris [undecipherable] for six hundred thirty six dollars & only two Cents, which will be entered on the Books of this Office as
Saml R°
[initials]
Obediah Huntington By°
Collector New London &c
December 18 1799
Sir
I received your letter dated N° 11 [Post?] enclosing Thomas Emory's [draughts?] for two hundred thirty three Dollars & 10/100, which will be entered on the Books of the Office
Saml R°
[initials]
Griffith McAlce By°
Collector Wilmington &c°
December 18 1799
Sir
The vouchers which accompanied your letter of the 17 Ulto have been examined [undecipherable] accounting for [undecipherable] the after deducting the sum of $[undecipherable] [undecipherable] which I herewith return you, is confirmed until his contract is [undecipherable] - as no charge will be [undecipherable] on full can be admitted.
In desiring a gross [undecipherable] on this [undecipherable] it is found to differ very considerably from [undecipherable] you [undecipherable] as will appear by the enclosed account of differences & will exhibit the balance against you on this day.
Sam° R°
[initials]
[An abstract of this account of expenses filed with the statement]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs McRee that Robert Howe's receipt was received.
Date
12/17/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799121721055
Page start
450
Notable persons
Griffith J McRee
William Simmons
McRea
Robert Howe
Notable locations
Wilmington, North Carolina
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
books

